[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group":3,"chapter-starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-448":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},984232,1286,"Chapter 448 - 444: You be the chef (Third update, seeking subscription)","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-448",448,"\u003Cp>The middle-aged man asked coldly, \"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said indifferently, \"My name is Ye Chen, the Chairman of the Mile Hotel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man snorted, \"Do you know who I am? Have you heard of Hu Kai, the general manager of Taihua Group?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen shook his head, \"Never heard of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Kai snorted coldly, \"Our Wan Tai Group’s branch, we have an annual sales of over a million here. You should know the consequences of offending me, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded, \"You’re not going to apologize, are you? Okay, Manager Zhao, call the police immediately and hand over the video to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ming hesitated a little, after all, Hu Kai is a major client of the Mile Hotel, offending such a big client because of an employee seems to not be worthwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen’s gaze turned cold, \"Doesn’t my word carry any weight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ming heard Ye Chen’s dissatisfaction and quickly said, \"I’ll call the police right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Ming really about to call the police, Hu Kai panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The police are currently cracking down on such misconduct, and once reported and caught by the police, he wouldn’t need to be a general manager anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although unwilling, Hu Kai gritted his teeth and said, \"Okay, I’ll apologize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chef Li, I was wrong that day, please forgive me.\" Hu Kai said unwillingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiangxiang didn’t expect Ye Chen to offend a major client of the company for her, and felt a warm feeling in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to say something, Ye Chen coldly said, \"Your apology seems quite insincere, doesn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s words, Hu Kai was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve already apologized, what more do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said coldly, \"If apologies were enough, why would we need the police? If you want to apologize, you can, just slap yourself ten times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Hu Kai was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is the general manager of Taihua Group, a somewhat respectable person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Ye Chen actually wanted him to slap himself in public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhao Ming and Li Xiangxiang were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This demand was indeed a bit excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said indifferently, \"You only have one chance, if you miss it, don’t blame me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Kai snorted coldly, \"Kid, don’t know your place, you think you’re worthy of having me slap myself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said indifferently, \"You don’t want this chance, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he said this, Ye Chen took out his phone, \"President Chen, you have a Taihua Group under you, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Wan hurriedly said, \"Yes, it’s one of our branches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The company’s manager is called Hu Kai, correct?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Wan was a bit stunned upon hearing this and quickly said, \"Yes, President Ye, do you know him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, he harassed our employees, I asked him to apologize and he played tough with me, is this the branch manager you chose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s words, Chen Wan’s mouth twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, this Hu Kai is really blind, of all people to offend, he offended the King Bi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Wan quickly said, \"President Ye, don’t be angry, I’ll handle this right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen hung up the phone, Hu Kai sneered, \"Kid, who are you trying to scare, making a phone call thinking it will scare me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Hu Kai’s phone suddenly rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the caller ID, Hu Kai’s face changed, it was Chen Wan, the general manager of Wan Tai Group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Connecting the call, Chen Wan’s roar came through, \"Hu Kai, you little shit, are you looking to die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the familiar voice, Hu Kai’s face changed slightly, \"President Chen, it’s you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know who Chairman Ye is? He’s the Chairman of our Wan Tai Group, and you’re playing tough with him?\" Chen Wan scolded angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Chen Wan’s words, Hu Kai’s face drastically changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Chen, I didn’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t know, you’re fired, and you’d better obediently apologize to Mr. Ye, otherwise you can forget about staying in Modu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call ended, Hu Kai’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never dreamed Ye Chen would have such a huge background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said indifferently, \"Still playing tough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Kai knelt down with a thud, \"President Ye, I was wrong, please forgive me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said coldly, \"I already gave you a chance, too bad you didn’t cherish it, go to the police station and turn yourself in, there’s still room for leniency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Kai trembled all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has a family, if he turns himself in, his reputation will be ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Wan’s words kept echoing in his mind, Ye Chen was not someone he could offend, so he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Mr. Ye, I deserve to die, I’ll turn myself in now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Hu Kai slapped himself ten times, then got up and headed to the police station to turn himself in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene was dead silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ming was stunned, he never dreamed his new boss would be so formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Li Xiangxiang beside him was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She originally thought Ye Chen was a DiDi Brother, so she never took his promises seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Xiangxiang never dreamed Ye Chen actually did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did he help her get her job back, but he also stood up for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiangxiang said dazedly, \"Aren’t you a DiDi driver?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A DiDi driver?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ming beside was a bit baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiangxiang, how can you talk to our Chairman like that, Chairman Ye is the Chairman of our Mile Hotel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! But he was obviously a DiDi Brother that day.\" Li Xiangxiang stuck out her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled and said, \"Our hotel’s style is known for its cuisine, but I checked the company’s performance, it’s been declining recently, I think we should change something in our kitchen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ming was a bit stunned, \"Change what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said faintly, \"Although the current chef’s cooking is good, the guests here have been eating his food for over ten years and are likely bored, why not switch to a new chef, I think she is pretty good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Ye Chen pointed at Li Xiangxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Hearing Ye Chen’s words, Li Xiangxiang was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ming also had a slight change in expression, \"Chairman Ye, but Xiangxiang just joined the hotel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen’s gaze turned cold, \"Are you saying I don’t have the authority to appoint a kitchen staff?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, you do, of course, you do.\" Zhao Ming quickly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said coldly, \"It’s settled then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Ye Chen got up domineeringly, glanced at Li Xiangxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do a good job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiangxiang didn’t expect her dream to come true so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she knew all this happened because she was lucky to meet Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiangxiang said earnestly, \"Chairman, I understand, I will certainly work hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded slightly, then turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ming took Li Xiangxiang to the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they heard Li Xiangxiang was becoming the kitchen supervisor, everyone was stunned, especially Wu Bin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Zhao, I’m not convinced, why should she, a little girl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ming said coldly, \"Why? Because it’s the Chairman’s decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Chairman?\" Hearing Zhao Ming’s words everyone fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knew Mile Hotel had a new Chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ming said indifferently, \"Tomorrow, there will be a Modu Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurship Conference, everyone work hard, don’t cause any trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Bin’s eyes harbored a glint of coldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve devoted over ten years to the Mile Hotel, and I’ve been replaced by a little girl. This cannot stand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, looking at the storage room, a glint of cold light flashed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1272,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.329Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.945Z",1,"novelbin.me","865835dc1eb2fb7a82e4d8c7b9d85d0c5a2ad92978724696152baf9a44f8229f","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-449","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-447",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]